Uplifting the arts in challenging times

Cinemas, theaters, concert halls, and museums have all closed their doors since Luzon was placed on enhanced community quarantine due to the COVID-19 pandemic two weeks ago. Show openings, gigs, workshops, regional art festivals and conferences have either been postponed or canceled.

What a drag! Self-isolating Aussie queen takes routine online

SYDNEY — An Australian drag queen has shifted her performances from stage to personal screens during coronavirus lockdown in Sydney to ensure she’s not all dressed up with nowhere to go.

Elton John’s coronavirus ‘living room’ show raises $8 million for US charities

LOS ANGELES — A weekend benefit broadcast featuring recording stars performing live music online from home raised nearly $8 million for two charities serving first responders and Americans facing economic hardship amid the coronavirus crisis, sponsors said on Monday.

Stuff to do at home (04/01/20)

One Night Stand, in partnership with Open House, presents an online concert called Bedroom Voices on April 1, 8 p.m.

Raymund Marasigan produces new single for We Got

THE EIGHT-PIECE reggae band We Got has released its first single from Sony Music Philippines, “Lihim na Pagtingin,” a song produced by singer Raymund Marasigan.

A tiger tale

Streaming service Netflix just dropped a new true-crime documentary series, Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem, and Madness, (Tiger King) a little over a week ago and the internet has not stopped talking about how crazy the people and the entire situation is. And seeing that the documentary hasn’t hit the Top 10 list in the Philippines just yet, here’s a review to whet the appetite of those who haven’t seen it yet.

From sofas and kitchens, music stars hold coronavirus concert fundraiser

LOS ANGELES — Billie Eilish sang on her sofa, Elton John played a keyboard belonging to his children, and the Backstreet Boys sang in harmony from five locations as dozens of musicians put on a fundraiser for the warriors against a coronavirus.

The hammer strikes

By Alexander O. Cuaycong and Anthony L. Cuaycong
Warhammer: Chaosbane Magnus Edition Microsoft Xbox One Even casual gamers will recognize Warhammer not just from its immensely successful tabletop simulation. The sheer number of good-quality...

Stuff to do at home (03/31/20)

FILIPINO freelancers, performers, and creatives have lost their income due to the enhanced community quarantine.

Making PPEs: donations sought

A SHORTAGE of PPE (Personal Protection Equipment) for medical frontliners can put our healthcare workers at risk during the pandemic. Following is a list of how you can help the effort by donating either materials or cash to aid in the effort of closing the PPE gap.

Beauty waits for no virus

IT’S BEEN two weeks since the official start of the community quarantine (I understand that there are people who have stayed at home longer than that), and it is important to take this time to take care of one’s self -- and that includes skincare. Here are some of the products I’ve been using during (and even before) quarantine. Maybe after this is all over, you can also try them out for yourselves.

Where to buy veggies and fruit online

IT’S IMPORTANT to take care of your health during this pandemic, but going to the palengke or supermarket to get fresh vegetables to do this may be difficult for some. It is also getting scary to go to such public places these days. Luckily, these days one can order one’s lettuce and broccoli, tomatoes and carrots online. Following is a list of stores and sellers from which you can buy fresh vegetables and fruits, and even some other treats. It also really helps the economy of local farming communities during this time since most of these sellers source their produce locally rather than importing them. (And for those who want ready-to-cook options, there are some resources listed at the bottom.)
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